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101. It's also a good explanation why GiGi literally *hates* government that taxes its people

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 12:06 PM

Jun 2013

and that's why he's a Libertarian and loathes Democrats.

GiGi is in it for GiGi, and that just totally destroys his credibility with me and most people.

This guy, who has tax judgments against him, has a shady past in the porn industry, has defended a White Supremacist as his only claim to civil rights issues, and who appears to want to take down the Federal Government {supports "Libertarians" like Ron Paul and Gary Johnson - two big time anti-Federal, pro-State-supremacy government} froths around the lips when attacking President Obama who is squeaky clean in comparison.

Unbelievable. On the other hand, I'm happy that GiGi thought it was necessary to make the news because he became it and now he's being looked over with a fine-tooth comb - just as he did with President Obama. Turnabout is fair play.

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Glenn Greenwald, journalist who helped Edward Snowden expose NSA spying, once was a lawyer who owed [View all] FarCenter Jun 2013 OP

I occasionally disagree with Greenwald, but that NY Daily News article is shit, nothing but JaneyVee Jun 2013 #1

No. Character exposure. lumpy Jun 2013 #4

Does his character or past activities put the lie... TheMadMonk Jun 2013 #67

... Spider Jerusalem Jun 2013 #70

What parts of it are false? FarCenter Jun 2013 #5

Not necessarily false, just not newsworthy. What is the reason for that author to even write it? JaneyVee Jun 2013 #12

i think the line of thought is along the lines of Bodhi BloodWave Jun 2013 #74

Come on...if that was Dick Cheney's CV, or Bill O'Reilly's, this place would be on fire. MADem Jun 2013 #81

It's also a good explanation why GiGi literally *hates* government that taxes its people BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #101

I will admit, I didn't know much about this guy at all, but the more I read, the more I say MADem Jun 2013 #111

I agree. And haven't we all considered going into the porn business at some point? n/t Ian David Jun 2013 #6

Especially to pay our back taxes BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #9

haha BenzoDia Jun 2013 #14

It's one way to get started in the flamingdem Jun 2013 #50

I don't care. He's a good journalist. closeupready Jun 2013 #2

Well what do you know... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #3

This is NOT the "next step in character assassination". OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #33

Agreed - tacky tabloid journalism that is a huge fail emulatorloo Jun 2013 #86

People should read orignals, rather than second hand accounts FarCenter Jun 2013 #90

I am just amused by the predictability of all nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #91

Could Bush have stopped 9/11, had he listened to his intelligence briefings? Pale Blue Dot Jun 2013 #7

I don't understand why I am supposed to care. dkf Jun 2013 #8

Because it's Greenwald and his character must be impeached to cast doubt neverforget Jun 2013 #16

Oh sorry...must march in lockstep. dkf Jun 2013 #17

Absolutely. The NSA loves us. neverforget Jun 2013 #21

It's because Glenn Greenwald is gay and ran a porn business and gay sex is ICKY MNBrewer Jun 2013 #36

Greenwald has made money from porn so the NSA doesn't spy on us? cthulu2016 Jun 2013 #10

Greenwald responds: LeftInTX Jun 2013 #11

So his responses are:1)It was SO long ago. 2)A reporter "SOMEHOW" found some things - imagine THAT!1 UTUSN Jun 2013 #87

I don't hold reporters in the same esteem as I hold elected officials LeftInTX Jun 2013 #88

st glen?!1 can.t be!1 nt UTUSN Jun 2013 #13

Wha1t's!1wro08ngwithpo111!11n? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #37

epic fucking fail.. frylock Jun 2013 #15

PORN?!?! O NOZ... Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #18

you know what? imma kick and rec this.. frylock Jun 2013 #19

Lol The DAILY NEWS! sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #20

At least he's not a values based US Senator who pays hookers to change his diapers, Autumn Jun 2013 #22

But it's not about him!!!! treestar Jun 2013 #23

The message is NEVER reflective of the messenger railsback Jun 2013 #24

rec this shit up of you support it.. frylock Jun 2013 #26

Well this certainly convinces me that Greenwald Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #25

THIS IS NOT ABOUT GREENWALD OR SNOWDEN. STOP CHANGING THE SUBJECT. Th1onein Jun 2013 #27

Yes, this thread is about Greenwald. Read the OP. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #28

"On Glenn Greenwald, and Shooting the Messenger" deurbano Jun 2013 #29

So you've proved your ability to spread hurtful, yet pointless, gossip. last1standing Jun 2013 #30

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #31

You should post here: dkf Jun 2013 #32

OMG those are hysterical. MelungeonWoman Jun 2013 #44

good ones there Thanks :) lunasun Jun 2013 #48

So great. And so great to see so many people supporting him. Thank yooooo! Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #52

Par for the course and no surprise. Thanks for the heads up. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #34

No, the intelligent response is: Hissyspit Jun 2013 #41

"Records show the IRS has an $85,000 lien against him." kentuck Jun 2013 #35

I think it came out in "court papers" as a result of a lawsuit. MADem Jun 2013 #83

Don't like Greenwald...however, he's not the traitor here. Narkos Jun 2013 #38

Who gives a flying... 99Forever Jun 2013 #39

Reccing for pure, unadulterated BULL SHIT SMEAR MACHINE ProPaganda!!! MNBrewer Jun 2013 #40

That's it? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #42

A counterintelligence officer wouldn't laugh this off jmowreader Jun 2013 #43

^ thanks. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #45

I always wondered what spies look like. Demit Jun 2013 #80

I have worked for the NSA jmowreader Jun 2013 #113

Another recommend... MelungeonWoman Jun 2013 #46

This place is really turning rank. Cheap, ugly little smears. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #47

BFD. Doesn't change my opinion of him at all. n/t Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #49

@jeremyscahill: This smear campaign against @ggreenwald is utterly despicable. All of the "reporters Hissyspit Jun 2013 #51

Now there's a surprise. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #56

Someone pointing out the smear campaign surprises you? Dragonfli Jun 2013 #61

He is what is he is and I don't hate anyone. Example: '"80's Republican" now registered Democratic' ucrdem Jun 2013 #62

I was refering to a politician that told us outright that his views would be considered those of an Dragonfli Jun 2013 #63

Yes, on my list since 2008. I've discussed him here before. Here are two links ucrdem Jun 2013 #64

More baseless slanderous accusations from you. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #73

This is the same guy who puts civil libertarians nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #93

This one is a piece of work -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Jun 2013 #72

as does every "nothing to hide" surveillance suckup on this board frylock Jun 2013 #108

Fuck this shit. He can publish whatever he wants. Snowden is the problem. Narkos Jun 2013 #53

So Greenwald is a tax cheat who peddled porn Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #54

Where did Greenwald snap at Reid and call her an operative? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #68

don't pay any attention to these human rights Nazis who divert attention away from the real issues Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #78

Greenwald says the emails are not from him adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #89

I will give you a free kick nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #55

Boy the IQ level on DU sure has dropped. nt Bonobo Jun 2013 #57

It's quite disillusioning for those here that have been around longer than a few months isn't it? Dragonfli Jun 2013 #59

Yeah, it really is. Bonobo Jun 2013 #60

Third rate nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #92

Yeah, right, like you didn't watch Gilligan's Island when it first came out!! Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #94

One thing that makes this administration a standout: swiftboat campaigns crash and burn fast. ucrdem Jun 2013 #58

So Swiftboat tactics are offensive against Obama Hissyspit Jun 2013 #69

are you sure you are at the right forum? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #65

The NY Daily news trends RW nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #95

So what Timothy Geithner didn't pay his taxes and Obama made him Treasury avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #66

penny pritZtker's hotels have pay per view porn and she profits. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #76

That's funny. JoeyT Jun 2013 #71

So fucking what? AzDar Jun 2013 #75

Like you would give a shit about it if BUSH were still president MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #77

How does this excuse the spying on citizens, Quantess Jun 2013 #79

Yeah, like we didn't know the NSA was spying and Greenwald needs money.. Cha Jun 2013 #82

Isn't it interesting so many post defends Greenwald by accusing someone else of misdeeds. I don't Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #84

Lame story. Huge NY Daily News Fail n/t emulatorloo Jun 2013 #85

i think GG is a douche but i don't see how this article is relevant to anything... dionysus Jun 2013 #96

It's relevant. Goes to motive (tax deadbeat, needs money) and method (dishonesty). ucrdem Jun 2013 #97

It goes to GGs trustworthyness and integrity FarCenter Jun 2013 #98

maybe i don't care because i never thought he was trustworthy or very credible. dionysus Jun 2013 #99

lol. yes. Whisp Jun 2013 #100

But you trust other people who post false or misleading information Hissyspit Jun 2013 #117

it is not false or misleading that GG is an obnoxious self agrandizing Libertarian Paul lovin' freak Whisp Jun 2013 #119

Nothing, hunh? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #120

when Snowden and Glenn cough up that example Whisp Jun 2013 #121

Oh well lookie here. Talking about integrity, the back story on Darah Gregorian: Demit Jun 2013 #105

As for Greenwald, the question is, "Do his stories sell newspapers?" FarCenter Jun 2013 #106

Oh dear. And here I thought the topic was trustworthiness and integrity. Demit Jun 2013 #109

The Guardian is fairly desparate for controversy to boost circulation and hits FarCenter Jun 2013 #112

So you're not that concerned about trustworthiness & integrity after all. Demit Jun 2013 #114

Maybe it's all about "truthiness" after all. FarCenter Jun 2013 #116

What about the trustworthiness and credibility Hissyspit Jun 2013 #118

The agenda to smear Snowden and Greenwald is quite breathtaking Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #102

Apparently, "trial by ordeal" has been replaced with "trial by credit report". Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #103

character assassination is the new rhetoric.... mike_c Jun 2013 #104

And what skeletons are in your closet? SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #107

Barack Obama, first black President, once was a community organizer KamaAina Jun 2013 #110

Four legs good, two legs better! nt markiv Jun 2013 #115